Life Force 7 (2026) is a sculptural work by New Zealand artist John Allen. A pōhutukawa root from a fallen tree in Northland rises from a polished South Island river stone, its curves stacked and contained — vertical, composed, and quietly powerful. Carved into the stone is the ancient triple spiral from Newgrange, one of humanity's oldest symbols of mind, body, spirit. The Life Force works speak to the unseen energy that animates all living things — the deep pulse that unites the visible and invisible, the personal and the universal. It is both what gives form and what moves through it. When a sculpture carries life force well, it creates a subtle but powerful exchange: of presence, aliveness, form and flow as one, simplicity and inner calm. What distinguishes Life Force 7 is its verticality. Where other pieces in the series spread and reach outward, this one gathers itself upward — curves compressed into a single rising column, as though drawing energy inward rather than releasing it. There is something in this that speaks to the inner life: the way depth accumulates quietly, the way stillness can be its own kind of power. The polished stone grounds it all — ancient, unhurried — the spirals carved into its face a reminder of our human depth and journey. Finished with natural oil and wax. Specifications: Title: Life Force 7 (2026) Artist: John Allen Materials: Pōhutukawa root (Northland), river stone (South Island) Stone carving: Newgrange triple spiral (mind, body, spirit) Finish: Oil and wax Height: 980 mm | Width: 260 mm | Depth: 200 mm Care: Indoor display recommended
